US20170258146A1

US20170258146A1 - Sock System

Info

Publication number: US20170258146A1
Application number: US15/068,719
Authority: US
Inventors: Mark Haynes
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-03-14
Filing date: 2016-03-14
Publication date: 2017-09-14

Abstract

A sock system for PURPOSE includes a sock that may be worn and the sock has a cuff. A strap is coupled to the sock and the strap may be manipulated. The strap is positioned on the cuff. The strap is manipulated to select a tightness of the cuff on a user. Thus, the user may select an amount of pressure the cuff imparts to the user.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to sock devices and more particularly pertains to a new sock device for selectively choosing a tightness of the sock on a user.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a sock that may be worn and the sock has a cuff. A strap is coupled to the sock and the strap may be manipulated. The strap is positioned on the cuff. The strap is manipulated to select a tightness of the cuff on a user. Thus, the user may select an amount of pressure the cuff imparts to the user.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sock system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new sock device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the sock system 10 generally comprises a sock 12 that may be worn and the sock 12 has a cuff 14. The sock 12 may be an athletic sock or the like. A strap 16 is coupled to the sock 12 and the strap 16 may be manipulated. The strap 16 is positioned on the cuff 14. The strap 16 selects a tightness of the cuff 14 on a user. Thus, the user may select an amount of pressure the cuff 14 imparts to the user. The strap 16 may extend around a back side 18 of the sock 12.
The strap 16 has a first surface 20 and a distal end 22 with respect to the sock 12. A first coupler 24 is coupled to the strap 16 and the first coupler 24 is positioned on the first surface 20. A second coupler 26 is coupled to the sock 12 and the second coupler 26 is aligned with the cuff 14. The first coupler 24 is complementary with respect to the second coupler 26. The distal end 22 of the strap 16 is positioned at a selected point on the second coupler 26. Thus, the strap 16 is retained at a selected tightness on the user. Each of the first coupler 24 and the second coupler 26 may comprise a hook and loop fastener or the like.
In an alternative embodiment 28 as shown in FIG. 5, the second coupler 26 may comprise a plurality of second snaps 30. The second snaps 30 may be spaced apart from each other and distributed around the cuff 14. The first coupler 24 may comprise a first snap 32. The first snap 32 may selectively engage a selected one of the second snaps 30. Thus, the strap 16 is retained at a selected tightness.
In use, the sock 12 is worn and the strap 16 is manipulated. The strap 16 is pulled around the sock 12 to tighten the cuff 14 around the user's leg. The strap 16 is manipulated to position the distal end 22 of the strap 16 at a selected point along the second coupler 26. Thus, the strap 16 is tightened to a selected tightness around the user's leg. The strap 16 is manipulated such that said first coupler 24 engages the second coupler 26. Thus, the strap 16 is retained at the selected tightness. The strap 16 facilitates a reduction in pressure marks left on the user. Additionally, the strap 16 facilitates the sock 12 to be worn without inhibiting circulation in the user.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, system and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

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5. A sock system having an adjustable cuff, said system comprising:

a sock being configured to be worn, said sock having a cuff;

a strap being coupled to said sock wherein said strap is configured to be manipulated, said strap being positioned on said cuff wherein said strap is configured to select a tightness of said cuff on a user thereby facilitating the user to select an amount of pressure said cuff imparts to the user, said strap having a distal end with respect to said sock and a first surface, said strap having a length corresponding to about half a circumference of said cuff;

a first coupler being coupled to said strap, said first coupler being positioned in said first surface; and

a second coupler being coupled to said sock, said second coupler being aligned with said cuff, said second coupler extending around said cuff such that a portion of said second cuff extends beyond a point on said cuff diametrically opposed to a proximal end of said strap relative to said sock, said first coupler being complementary with respect to said second coupler, said distal end of said strap being positioned at a selected point on said second coupler wherein said strap is configured to be retained at a selected tightness.